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Great running by all at the Wells Fun Runs! What a great day!

When the heavy rain was pouring down first thing in the morning, the organisers, athletes and spectators couldn’t help but be apprehensive as to what was in store for the Wells Fun Runs. In fact by the time the first race got underway, the eagerly contested junior race for Under8s, the sun was starting to shine and everything and everyone was nicely warmed up. By the time of the final race, the Wells Fun Run 10k, spirits were even higher and everyone worked up a real thirst! What a great day of racing in the splendid surrounds of Wells City – with most races starting in the Market Place and finishing alongside the Palatial moat it was easy for spectators to see lots of action. Read on for a report and the race results.

Harriers excel at County Track & Field Champs; Elise goes 3rd on national rankings; Final call for helpers at Wells Fun Run

There were some excellent performances by members of the Wells City Harriers at the Somerset County Athletic Associations Track and Field Championships last weekend. The Harriers dominated many of the middle distance races but also had good performances across the field events too. Winning two Golds for the u13 boys was Jack Harvey with his 800m/1500m double. The same weekend also saw u20 Elise Thorner go to 3rd on the 2000m Steeplechase national rankings. Also – almost last call for volunteers & helpers (& entrants) at the Wells Fun Runs to be held on Sunday 27th May.

Another good night for 5k times at Yeovilton, Wednesday 9th May, plus further reporting on Sunday’s Glastonbury Races

At May’s Yeovilton 5k race, u23 Philip Bridge was 3rd to follow up his victory at the Glastonbury 10k. He finished in a new road pb of 15.34, just 9 seconds down on the 5k winner. V40 Tom Dukes followed up his very consistent running of late with 7th place in 16.40, to win his age category. Newly signed up Harrier, Zak Hurrell was next in for the Harriers in 15th place with 17.15. Amongst the juniors, two of our keen Monday night u13 training squad, Jack Harvey and Ollie Bishop, also managed personal bests.

Harriers out in force at track & field and road races over the early May bank Holiday. Pbs galore at the BMC meet

Wells City Harriers members had a busy weekend of action over the early May bank Holiday. Members were in action at the Glastonbury Road races on the Sunday as well as track and field matches at Yeovil, Exeter and on the Millfield track, with some competing twice over the weekend at different venues. Headline news is that the combined YOAC/Harrier team won the British Athletics League match during the day on the Saturday; and then a whole host of juniors gained personal bests at the prestigious annual British Milers Club event at Millfield that evening; whilst others went onto (further) glory the following day at the Glastonbury Road Races, led home by Philip Bridge in the 10k event, and a few managed to support the team at the South West League match in Exeter.

Wells City Harriers AGM to be held on Wednesday 23rd May; Sign up to help or compete at the Wells Fun Run on Sunday 27th; Raffle to win signed TeamGB shirt

May is another busy month for the Harriers. The Track and Field Leagues get underway this weekend (5th/6th May). The County Track & Field Championships take place on the weekend of 12th/13th May. We have two teams of seniors competing at the 100km Wessex Ridgeway on 20th May. The Club's AGM takes place at Wells Rugby Club on the evening of 23rd May. The latest Harriers 'Couch to 5k' programme also concludes that evening. We are supporting the local committee, made up mainly of Harriers, at the annual Wells Fun Run on Sunday 27th May. And there is a chance to raise money for a good cause and maybe win a signed TeamGB shirt with a raffle! Read on.